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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 8:10:49 pm EST

 

A few thunderstorms are expected overnight tonight into early Saturday morning. There's a very low chance that a few of these storms could bring gusty winds (60+ mph) or a brief isolated tornado. If you have to be out early in the morning, or are planning an early drive to Nashville for the weekend, keep an eye on the radar.
Additional scattered showers with the potential for a few embedded thunderstorms are expected at times tonight through Saturday morning. Dry conditions return Saturday afternoon through Monday, while mild temperatures will persist.
Additional scattered showers with the potential for a few embedded thunderstorms are expected at times tonight through Saturday morning. Dry conditions return Saturday afternoon through Monday, while mild temperatures will persist.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA19:55Light Rain \ Mist5595793SSW 9-30.01
Andrews-Murphy NC19:35Overcast10625577CALM-30.05
Chattanooga TN19:53Light Rain8666183S 6-29.99
Crossville TN19:53Overcast10636090VRB 3-29.99
Dalton GA19:55Light Rain \ Mist2 1/26464100S 5-30.01
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Overcast10646086SW 7-29.96
Middlesboro KY19:55Light Rain3606096CALM-29.97
Monroe Cnty TN19:35Overcast10666288SSW 8-29.98
Morristown TN19:35Overcast76060100CALM-29.98
Oak Ridge TN19:53Mist3626196CALM-29.98
Tazewell Cnty VA19:55Overcast10575487SW 12-30.01
Tri-Cities TN19:53Overcast75959100CALM-30.00
Wise VA19:55Rain105555100SW 12-30.01
Greeneville, TN19:35Overcast105959100CALM-29.99


Local Weather History For November 21st...
In 1952, 16.2" of snow fell at Tri-Cities, the most ever falling in a 24-hour period.

 

 

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